Biddenham International School and Sports College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK40 4AZ · Bedford
#346 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2790 of 4,090 nationally
About Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham International School and Sports College is a local authority secondary located in Bedford, in the Bedford local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,422 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 346th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (37th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,422; capacity filled 94.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 56.6%; ebacc average points 3.28.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; Biddenham International School and Sports College ranks 56th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)42.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)35.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)28.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)35.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Biddenham International School and Sports College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,422
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 35.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 56.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.28
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 28.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Biddenham International School and Sports College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School
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271 students · 306 m away
Westfield Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
298 students · 342 m away
Queen's Park Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
446 students · 493 m away
St James' CofE Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
194 students · 736 m away
Great Ouse Primary Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students · 897 m away
Great Denham Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
677 students · 911 m away
Polam School
Bedford · Independent primary · Ages 1–9
99 students · 1.4 km away
Priory Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.5 km away
Livingstone Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
457 students · 1.6 km away
Bedford Modern School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
1,219 students · 1.7 km away
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Thurston Community College
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Ashlyns School
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The Bishop's Stortford High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Biddenham International School and Sports College a good school?
Biddenham International School and Sports College has a Success Index (England) of 33.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #346 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Biddenham International School and Sports College rank in East of England?
Biddenham International School and Sports College ranks #346 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2790 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Biddenham International School and Sports College?
Biddenham International School and Sports College had 1,422 students in 2025.
Is Biddenham International School and Sports College a primary school or a secondary school?
Biddenham International School and Sports College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Biddenham International School and Sports College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Biddenham International School and Sports College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.